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2016 Nissan Rogue: airbag warning light

23 of the 544 complaints about the 2016 Nissan Rogue describe airbag warning light.

owner complaints
23
of this car's complaints
4%
typical mileage
45,000
recalls
2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 8 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Airbag warning light by model year

What owners say

Filed Apr 20, 2026 · Airbags, Electrical · UT

My vehicle is included in the correct year range and shows the same symptoms as the federal safety agency ID Number: 16V911000. The airbag light is also on and I am worried that it will not operate properly in an accident. I contacted the local Nissan Dealer and they said there were no recalls on this vehicle. They also told me that no recalls had been completed on my vehicle. I am concerned that they either missed some VINs in the recall or that they have incorrect information. Nissan was not willing to help, I also contacted their Consumer Affairs.

Filed Oct 23, 2025 · Airbags · 55,000 miles · MO

The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the front passenger's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the front passenger's seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) and the seat sensors needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V911000 (Air Bags); however, the dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where the same assessment was made, and the mechanic determined that the front passenger's seat assembly and seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Filed Nov 16, 2024 · Airbags · RI

The passenger airbag light always reads OFF even when someone is sitting in the passenger seat.

Filed Oct 5, 2024 · Airbags · FL

Airbag indicator, driver side warning lamps have been consistently on for the past 2 weeks now. Bought it used, but owned the vehicle for 2 years now. Called the Nissan Authorized Dealership, will charge me for diagnostic service.

Filed Jul 31, 2024 · Airbags · 40,000 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger’s side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2024 · Airbags · MD

Air bag light is on telling that is mulfunctioning

Filed Sep 5, 2023 · Airbags · CA · crash

Airbags did not deploy in a violent car accident. Other vehicle's airbags did deploy. I hit my head on the side window or door very hard, and the head injury was felt instantly and onsite, I had to go to the er and get a ct scan and had a concussion. A collision company is investigating the damage and airbags. Available upon request if you want to inspect the vehicle. There were airbag lights that came on for the passenger seat from time to time.

Filed May 10, 2023 · Airbags · FL

My front airbag light was illuminated during normal every day usage of the vehicle. The vehicle was not involved in an incident, fire, or crash. The vehicle was inspected by the dealership and I was advised that one of the air bags is not operational anymore which in turn would affect the rest of the airbags. The vehicle is only 7 years old. My safety and the safety of my family and passengers is at great risk while operating the vehicle. The cost for this repair is 4K+. I could understand being responsible for this repair if something happened to the vehicle but nothing did. I feel this should be the responsibility of the manufacturer or dealership to repair.

Filed Apr 3, 2023 · Airbags, Transmission · 80,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the airbag warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, while driving, the transmission failed to shift out of first gear. The vehicle was restarted, and the failure was corrected. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Dec 21, 2022 · Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

On September 22, 2022, my car was hit from the rear. The car hit me so hard that their front end was totalled. On Nov. 28, 2022, the car dealership ( Nash Chevrolet) was able to fix my car from the accident and after fixing my car, they called to tell me my air bag light had came on. They couldn't find the issue, didn't think it was from the accident and stated that Nissan would need to fix it. Nissan is refusing to fix the air bag unless I pay for it out of pocket.

Filed Sep 2, 2022 · Electrical · 31,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the driver's side front door sensor was faulty and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness was corroded, causing a short circuit to the driver's side front door sensor. The dealer informed the contact that the wiring harness and driver's side front door sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V024000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000.

Filed Jun 21, 2022 · Airbags, Seats · FL

The front seat wiring is too short so anytime the seat is pushed back it triggers the airbag light and turns off all the airbags. I called Nissan about it and they stated since I don’t have an active recall (even though there is a recall on this same issue) that they will not pay to have it fixed.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Air bags: sensor: occupant classificationReported December 19, 2016 · 757 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.
Risk
If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Recall number 16V911000 · Recall details

Air bags: sensor: occupant classificationReported April 26, 2016 · 3,296,947 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Risk
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669, Infiniti customer service at 1‑888‑833‑3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020.

Recall number 16V244000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2016 Nissan Rogue airbag light

Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2016 Nissan Rogue?

23 of 544 owner complaints about the 2016 Nissan Rogue (4%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2008.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Nissan Rogue?

There are 2 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2016 Nissan Rogue

CVT failure 52Check engine light 51Transmission failure 48Jerking 42Stalling 42Hesitation 24Shudder 24Loss of power 23Slipping 17No deployment 15Headlights 11Won't shift 11Sunroof shattered 10Grinding brakes 9Key fob 8Seat belt 7ABS 6Door locks 6Fire or smoke 6Sudden acceleration 6Whining noise 6Adaptive cruise 5Harsh shifting 5Warning lights 5

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